The 40 Best Windows 8.1 Apps

Plex

$4.99Plex lets you stream any of your digital media—music, video, photo—from free Plex Media Server software running on your home computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) or NAS to any of a multitude of device platforms. There are Plex clients for all manner of Apple, Windows, and Android devices as well as for TVs (including some Samsung, Vizio, and LG models) and set-top boxes like Roku and Xbox. Several TV brands also include Plex support. Plex displays album art, lets you queue up playlists, keeps track of what you play so you can move between devices, and offers both cloud and offline streaming.